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1. Technology in English Language Learning and Foreign Language Instructions BreannaAswege, Clare Manecke, and Nicole Rose
2. Important Concepts Preparing students for mainstream classes in English and integrating students’ native languages How teachers can deliver instruction that covers a wide range of proficiency levels Creating a broader audience and opportunities for learning Creating an authentic atmosphere by using up-to-date technology and materials
3. devices used with computer systems and software examples Presentation aids for Students and Teachers Digital photos Scanned photos Presentation tools for Students Homemade videos
4. Technology used in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and problem solving Virtual Collaboration Websites that provide practice with language skills and vocabulary Interactive Storybooks and Software
5. Productivity tools for students Microsoft productivity tools available in different languages Microsoft Word Autobiography assignment Research projects Journals
8. Students practice socially responsible, ethical, and legal use of technology Rules Examples of netiquette http://www.microsoft.com/canada/athome/security/online/netiquette.mspx Video Vocabulary activities http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/digitaletiquette/
9. How teachers and students can adhere copyright laws and guidelines Example of an activity teaching copyright http://www.copyrightkids.org/whatcopyframes.htm
10. TrackStars A Collection of Websites That Are Useful With ESL Learners Track #323569 http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=323569 Online Reading Help for ELL Students Track #322396 http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=322396) ESL Learners Track #255550 http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?org.apache.struts.taglib.html.TOKEN=57d25d215a6cf574d16964867eb5ad73&number=255550
11. Instructional Software HELP Math http://www.helpprogram.net/ Tell Me More http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/issues/volume8/ej29/ej29m3/ ESL LearningSmart http://www.eslreadingsmart.com/welcome/default.aspx
13. Rubrics for assessing student outcomes Arlington County Spanish Immersion Program http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://www.cal.org/twi/rubrics/oral1-5.pdf Designed for first grade Assessing students spoken language abilities in vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and comprehension. Skill components rate from 1-5 (5 being the highest).
14. Rubric Measuring Completion of Technology Competencies http://www.instruction.greenriver.edu/avery/Faculty/rubrics.htm English as a Second Language Program at Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington. Different levels of assessing ESL students’ competencies Assessing understanding of technological vocabulary Assessing ability to do simple tasks on computer
15. Rubric ESL Materials Evaluation Rubric http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1013102& Created for ESL teachers to use in assessing the use of materials for writing, vocabulary, and learning activities Technology component category assesses the use of integrating creative technological ideas into the curriculum Each category is ranked from 1-4 (4 being the highest score)
16. Lesson Plan “Integrating Technology into the ESL Classroom using MS Excel as a Learning Object” http://www.nelliemuller.com/integratingtechnologyinESL.htm Objectives are: working with basic English tenses (simple and progressive) checking their work using Excel Copying/pasting work onto Word following instructions finding and correcting their own mistakes
18. Summary Technologies that cover a wide range of profiency levels are: ESL ReadingSmart, Tell Me More, interactive storybooks, hand-held devices, and TrackStar. Examples of telecommunication used to create an audience and purpose are: Skype, Moodle, and Google Docs ESL classrooms are preparing students into mainstream classes in English by using multimedia tools, productivity tools, instructional software, and devices. Interactive storybooks, handheld devices, language labs, and podcasts provide authentic materials and/or experiences for ESL or FL students.
